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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.42, 57,902.58 and 23,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.42, 57,902.58 and 23,096.76 is: 31,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.42 : 57,902.58 = 23,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.42/57,902.58 = 23,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.42x = 57,902.58 × 23,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.42x = 1,337,361,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,361,993.64/41,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.51

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